Vermont Public Hearings on Deer and Moose

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MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold public hearings on deer and moose management for 2023 on March 20, 23 and 24. 
 
The hearings will include results of Vermont's 2022 deer seasons and prospects for deer hunting next fall as well as an opportunity for people to provide their observations and opinions about the current status of the deer herd. 
 
The hearings will also include a review of the 2022 moose hunting seasons and an opportunity for the public to provide feedback on the number of moose permits recommended for 2023.
 
The three in-person hearings will begin at 6:30 p.m. at these locations:
 
March 20 - Lake Region High School, 317 Lake Region Rd, Orleans, Vt. 05860
 
March 23 - Woodstock Union High School, 100 Amsden Way, Woodstock, Vt. 05091
 
March 24 - Manchester Community Library, 138 Cemetery Ave., Manchester Center, Vt. 05255
 
Pre-recorded videos of the moose and deer presentations that will be given at these meetings will be available by going to the "Public Hearings Schedule" on Vermont Fish and Wildlife's home page.  The Fish and Wildlife Department's 2023 Moose Season Recommendation is also available on that page.
 
In addition to the public hearings, anyone can leave a comment on the proposals by emailing ANR.FWPublicComment@vermont.gov.  Comments on moose must be received by March 31 and for deer by May 12.   

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Companion Corner: Bandit at Second Chance

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

ARLINGTON, VT. – There is a "spunky" dog waiting for his new forever home at Second Chance Animal Shelter.

iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. 

Bandit is a one-year-old terrier mix who has been at the shelter since June.

Lead canine care technician Alaura Lasher introduced us to her. 

"He came to us from a pretty neglectful home. He was living with quite a few other animals."

Bandit is a very playful guy who runs and jumps around once he is outside. He has an affinity for squeaky toys and ball to fetch with.

"He is very energetic, loves to play. He loves his canine friends and cats. His favorite thing is just going outside to run and play and explore. He also does love to snuggle once he gets some of that energy out."

Bandit would love another animal to play with and he is good to go home with cats as well. He would also love someone who can take him outside for lots of playtime and adventures.

"The perfect home for Bandit is one that is probably moderately active, so he can go on plenty of walks and adventures to get some of that energy out and explore things. He would definitely probably benefit from having like another canine friend to play with, and we suggest slightly older kids just because he can be a little nervous at times. But other than that, he's a pretty easygoing guy, and he loves all people and animals."

He will play fetch with you and showcase little hops when he gets very excited as well. It would be best that he is not alone the shelter wants to emphasize as he would love another to play with.

"His favorite things are definitely playing. He is again just an energetic young dude who's used to again having other animals around. So, Spunky is what we like to call him. Yeah, he loves the game."

The shelter hopes to find him a home he can be himself and start a new life.

"We're just trying to find him a good happy family. You know, get him used to normal life since he came from a pretty not great situation," she said.

If you think Bandit might be the boy for you, reach out to Second Chance Animal Shelter and learn more about him on their website.

Second Chance Animal Shelter is open Tuesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. It is located at 1779 VT Route 7A. Contact the shelter at 802-375-2898 or info@2ndchanceanimalcenter.org.

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